Meet the Toro’s
Plain and simple, life here doesn’t get any better.
As a husband-and-wife team of independent realtors, we’ve been living the Pacific Northwest dream for decades. Northwest Life, our real estate and lifestyle business, knows this glorious region inside and out. So, whether you’re selling your house, set on investing in Kitsap County and beyond, or looking for a forever home, Mike and I are here to help make your real estate dreams come true. Join NW locals and experience the NW Life with information on events, fun activities, local restaurants, places to stay and live in and around the Puget Sound. Plus the best hiking, camping, exploring, health and wellness, new hot spots and more.
Their Love Story: They met in high school and Mike, a guitar player, asked Kim to be the singer for his band, Tear-Stained Shoebox. The bandmates made a rule that none of them was allowed to date her, but Mike didn’t listen. They fell in love & were together for five years before getting married.
Their Starter Home: The couple bought their first house in Poulsbo before tying the knot. A classic fixer-upper, honeymooners Kim and Mike returned to find a gaping hole in the garage. They stayed with both sets of parents until they could move in and even then, it was bare bones: no stove, no carpeting, no creature comforts. Instead, they lived off a toaster oven, a hot plate, and a frying pan.
Their Bedside Reading: Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad, Poor Dad opened the dynamic duo’s eyes to a world of possibilities in real estate, beyond the 9-to-5 job market. In 2005, Kim and Mike bought their first investment property, a little three-bedroom, one-bath house in Yakima—and learned a lot about what not to do, including when to buy, when to rent, and when to sell.
Their Next Move: Investing in houses closer to home in Kitsap county. The couple started finding good deals at auction for buying and flipping their projects. By applying good, old-fashioned elbow grease, keeping the faith, and leaning upon one another, Kim and Mike began to see a profit from turning properties.
Their Enterprising Expertise: Kim, a former banker and lending officer, got her real estate license in 2010. Mike, the long-time owner of a window-cleaning business, specialized in investment opportunities and properties. Committed to their clients’ dreams and goals, these two never stop educating themselves about what’s happening in the market. Their mission: how to best serve those they connect with.